Construction Site Accidents

Personal Injuries Caused by Construction Site Negligence

If you or a loved one doesconstruction work in Georgia, you understand how dangerous the job site can be, and how often work injuries happen.  Unfortunately, many work-related construction site injuries occur due to preventable construction accidents.  If you or a loved one has suffered from injuries related to construction site negligence, it is important to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney who handles negligent construction injuries. 

What types of injuries are the most common?  What are the causes?

There are many common construction related accidents that result in serious injury or death.  Below are some examples:

• Equipment failure
• Falls from elevated surfaces
• Amputation and crushes caused by machinery
• Falling debris and materials
• Unsafe tools
• Poor supervision
• Failure to follow safety standards

Who is responsible for construction site injuries?

Many people can be held accountable for your injuries!  Below are some examples:

• Property Owner
• Contractors and sub contractors
• Engineers
• Architects
• Equipment manufacturer

By taking the right steps, you can make sure that everyone who is responsible for your injuries is held accountable!

What’s next?

• It is important to first seek medical attention.  If you have serious injuries, ignoring them could only create more problems.
• Report your injury to your employer.
• File a worker’s compensation claim.  It is important to file a claim as soon as possible!
• Call an experienced construction site accident attorney. 
• You may be eligible for more than worker’s compensation benefits.  With the help of a professional attorney, your individual case can be assessed so that you are able to get the maximum amount of compensation!

The attorneys at Millar &Mixon have experience with representing the victims of construction site accidents and persons injured due to negligent construction techniques.  Our lawyers routinely work with specialists in the field, such as architects, engineers and OSHA safety experts to investigate job site accidents. We can help fight to get the compensation that you deserve.  Call the Construction Accident attorneys, Millar and Mixon, now at 770-477-6360or email us for a FREE case evaluation. Our telephones are answered 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.